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pHr34kY@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

The fuel excise obviously taxed larger vehicles more over the same distance. It totally makes sense to have weight classes.

Oh, and Australia needs a “kei” class, dammit. Nobody’s second car has any business being bigger than that.

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sqgl@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
2x the weight causes 16x the damage (2⁴)

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_power_law

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- pHr34kY@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Yep. This is why I think my 900kg hatchback should cost less to register than a 2500kg roadblimp ute.
  
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Salvo@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
The problem with Kei class cars isn’t a problem with the Kei class cars, it is a problem with other vehicles (and Drivers) on the road.

The reason Kei cars are failing ADRs on vehicle collision testing is because the ADRs (and ANCAP) takes into account the GVM 3495kg inadequacy light trucks that are being driven by unprofessional drivers who think that Driver Assistance means self-driving.

A Jimny in a collision with a Commodore or Falcon would have been non-fatal but when a day-drinking soccer mum in a Silverado drives over a Suzuki Swift or cyclist because it didn’t register on her ADAS system, there is carnage.

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- pHr34kY@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Fun fact: ANCAP tests to a 1600kg impact. A Silverado doesn’t even have to punch its own weight.
  
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